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# Mao Yigang

Mao Yigang is a Chinese artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $55,650. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Mao Yigang sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $78,320 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Mao Yigang work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mao Yigang work is $55,650.

The median Mao Yigang painting sells for $55,650 across 20 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 22 | $55,650†‡ | $97,442‡ | 90.9% | 2026-05-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $24,937–$82,183†‡ | $44,111†‡ | $93,967 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $35,258–$71,520†‡ | $56,500†‡ | $97,442‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2010 | $97,442‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $93,967 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Mao Yigang worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Mao Yigang work is $55,650. The median Mao Yigang painting sells for $55,650 across 20 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Mao Yigang painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Mao Yigang painting is $55,650. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Mao Yigang's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Mao Yigang painting is $97,442. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a large Mao Yigang painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Mao Yigang painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $56,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Mao Yigang's auction record?

Mao Yigang's auction record is $97,442, set in 2010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Mao Yigang auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/mao-yigang (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.